Literary Terms 7th Grade

A character that undergoes some kind of change because of the action in a plot.

• dynamic character
• static character
• characterization
• direct characterization

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A person or animal in a story, play, or another literary work . 

• plot 
• character
• setting
• theme

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The process of revealing the personality of a character in a story by examining what a character says and thinks, how the character looks and acts, what other characters say about the character, or by the narrator telling the reader directly.

• characterization
• direct characterization
• indirect characterization
• dynamic character

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The character or force in conflict with the protagonist; the character trying to prevent the protagonist from achieving his goal.

• dynamic character
• antagonist
• static character
• minor character

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The author directly states a character’s traits or makes direct comments about a character’s nature.

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization
• static character
• dynamic character

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A character that does not change throughout the work and the reader’s knowledge of that character does not grow.

• protagonist
• antagonist
• static character
• dynamic character

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The main character in a work of literature who is involved in the central conflict; the character trying to achieve a goal.

• static character
• dynamic character
• antagonist
• protagonist

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 When a writer reveals a character’s personality through the words of a character, description of a character’s looks and clothing, comments made about the character by another character in the story, or the character’s behavior.

• characterization
• dynamic character
• static character
• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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A struggle or clash between opposing characters and/or forces. 

• climax
• conflict
• exposition
• complications

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The part of the plot when conflicts have been solved and loose ends are tied up; the conclusion

• point of view

• rising action

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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